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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Remodeling...Again.

It's official. My husband and I have not celebrated a New Year yet without having some sort of major home remodeling project in the works. We ended 2013 with the joy of replacing our 13 month old water heater which unexpectedly started leaking right after Christmas. If you remember, in November of 2012, we switched out the old-as-the-house-gas-hog for a more efficient electric model. Guess they just don't make 'em like they used to! We rang in the New Year in style by prepping for new windows and doors which were installed last week. No more draft coming in under the front door (and judging by the amount of dust coating our living room furnishings, the saws-all must have let that door know who's boss), no more frozen midnight toilet seat from the draft in the bathroom, and no more curtains blowing in the south wind. At least we didn't end up replacing windows on the coldest day of the year thus far! Our new energy efficient, argon filled, double paned windows were certainly put to the test this week. So far so good. This year's resolution is to not have any more projects in the works by 2015 (yeah, right)!

Many of you have also probably made some resolutions of your own. I'm hoping a few of you have set a goal to buy or sell a home this year. Even though it is cold outside, now is a great time to buy and/or sell. Sellers are motivated to get their homes sold this time of year. As mentioned in a previous post, fewer buyers are in the market for homes during the long winter stretch from January to March. This motivates sellers to
strongly consider any and all offers. However, you have probably noticed that housing inventory is low as we start out the new year. This means that those of you on the fence about listing your home until the weather warms up also have less competition right now. This increases your odds of selling in a shorter period of time and commanding a higher price for your home. We have buyers waiting anxiously for new listings, and now is the time to get your house in front of them while those resolutions are still fresh in their minds.

Let me help you keep your New Year's resolution to buy or sell a home in 2014. Contact me at 1st Realty by calling (402) 375-1477 or e-mailing tpeters@1strealtysales.com to get the inside track to our new listings. Cheers to a wonderful year ahead! Welcome Home.

1 comment:

“We rang in the New Year in style by prepping for new windows and doors which were installed last week.” – You definitely started your year in a very productive way. Others are not really into home remodeling for it can be very overwhelming, especially without knowing the basics. But not for you two. With this success, there’s no doubt that you’ll accomplish all your goals this year. Enjoy!

About Me

I am a lifelong resident of the Wayne area, and I have been a licensed real estate agent since 2004. The majority of my real estate activities involve residential, commercial, acreage and farmland sales in and around Wayne, NE. My husband and I have spent the better part of our married life remodeling our home and building our life together. I look forward to sharing my experiences as a real estate broker and a homeowner. Welcome Home!